Foreword to the First Edition xxi Preface xxvii
Acknowledgments xxix
About the Authors xxxi
Introduction xxxiii
Chapter 1: Introducing Ubuntu 1
A Wild Ride 2
Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux 3
A Brief History of Ubuntu 7
What Is Ubuntu? 12
Ubuntu Promises and Goals 18
Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation 26
Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-offs 31
Summary 33
Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu 35
Choosing Your Ubuntu Version 36
Getting Ubuntu 38
Installing from the Desktop CD 41
Installing from the Alternate Install CD 50
Installing from a USB Key 56
Installing from within Windows 57
Summary 57
Chapter 3: Using Ubuntu on the Desktop 59
Taking Your Desktop for a Ride 61
Using Your Applications 72
The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks 84
Ubuntu in Your Language 86
Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel 87
Managing Your Files 89
Ubuntu and Multimedia 94
Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release 109
Summary 111
Chapter 4: Gaining Greater Proficiency 113
Adding and Removing Programs and Packages 114
Keeping Your Computer Updated 120
Adding Additional Users 124
Using and Abusing Devices and Media 125
Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu 128
How Linux Stores and Organizes Files 133
The Terminal 137
Backup Strategies 137
Working with Windows Programs 139
Summary 140
Chapter 5: The Ubuntu Server 141
What Is Ubuntu Server? 142
Installing Ubuntu Server 144
Ubuntu Package Management 156
Ubuntu Server Security 167
Advanced Topics 174
Summary 178
Chapter 6: More Applications for Ubuntu 181
Creating Graphics with GIMP and Inkscape 182
Desktop Publishing with Scribus 194
Exploring the Future with GNOME-shell and Zeitgeist 206
Getting There Faster with GNOME Do and Docky 211
Summary 214
Chapter 7: The Ubuntu Community 215
Venues 217
Teams, Processes, and Community Governance 231
Getting Involved 240
Summary 243
Chapter 8: Using Kubuntu 245
Introduction to Kubuntu 246
Installing Kubuntu 249
Navigating in Kubuntu 254
Customizing Kubuntu 257
System Administration 260
Managing Files with Kubuntu 272
Common Applications 277
Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community 290
Summary 291
Chapter 9: Mobile and Netbook Editions 293
Installing on a Netbook 294
Using the Launcher 296
Window Listing 300
Maximized Windows 300
Switching Back to the Regular Ubuntu Desktop 301
Applications to Make Your Netbook Better 302
Other Changes from the Desktop Edition 306
Summary 307
Chapter 10: Ubuntu-Related Projects 309
Officially Supported Derivatives 310
Recognized Derivatives 314
Other Distributions 315
Launchpad 318
Bazaar 324
Summary 325
Chapter 11: Introducing the Ubuntu Forums 327
What Are the Ubuntu Forums? 328
A Brief History of the Ubuntu Forums 328
How May I Participate? 329
Questions, Locations, Conversations, and Activities 334
Key People in the Forums 335
Fun Stuff 336
The Foundation of the Ubuntu Forums 337
Summary 337
Appendix: Welcome to the Command Line 339
Starting Up the Terminal 339
Getting Started 340
Building Pipelines 341
Running Commands as the Superuser 342
Finding Help 343
Moving Around the Filesystem 343
Manipulating Files and Folders 344
System Information Commands 345
Searching and Editing Text Files 347
Dealing with Users and Groups 348
Getting Help on the Command Line 348
Searching for Man Files 349
Using Wildcards 349
Executing Multiple Commands 350
Moving to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line 352
Index 355
